I was intending to write a great deal more about Mr. Dubeck, but I got
tired, needed to go to sleep, and lost interest in this project. so I
just slammed it up the way I had it. Here it is.

Leroy Dubeck
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Leroy Dubeck is a chess master and a chess politician and a Professor
of Physics. Dubeck also writes science fiction. (Some say he teaches
fiction, too.)

Dubeck was President of the United States Chess Federation from 1969
to 1972. He was instrumental in bringing Bobby to the Board to play
his match for the World Chess Championship against Boris Spassky,
although the match took place after his term of office was over.

Dubeck is on the Faculty Committee of Temple University. He holds a
Ph.D. in Physics from Rutgers University. He joined the Temple faculty
in 1965. He has served on dozens of senate, college and departmental
committees including 15 years on the Faculty Senate Budget Review
Committee, three years on the former Faculty Senate Research and Study
Leaves Committee and served on the University Study Leaves Committee.
He is the recipient of the Stauffer award for service to Temple
University.

He has been twice acting chair of the Physics Department and former
Chair of the Collegial Assembly of the College of Science and
Technology. he is the author/co-author of 6 college textbooks and has
been active in curricular improvements in science courses. He
developed and teaches the only completely online course offered by the
Physics Department. He has been the recipient of more than 20 grants,
mostly from the National Science Foundation.

At chess, he plays the Morra Gambit. He is rated 2324 by FIDE. In
addition to his activities as a gambiteer, he is also a life member of
the United States Chess Federation ("USCF"), and the chair of USCF's
Life Members Assets Committee. He is a Trustee of the US Chess Trust.
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Selected Publications

Finding the facts in science fiction films, L. W. Dubeck, S. E.
Moshier, M. H. Bruce, and J. E. Boss, The Science Teacher 60, April,
1993

Fantastic voyages: learning science through science fiction films, L.
W. Dubeck, S. E. Moshier, and J. E. Boss, textbook published by the
American Institute of Physics (1993). ISBN 1563961954

Instructor's manual for fantastic voyages: learning science through
science fiction films, L. W. Dubeck, S. E. Moshier and J. E. Boss,
American Institute of Physics (1993).

A world view of environmental issues, L. W. Dubeck, F. Higgins, R.
Patterson, R. Tatlow, C. Ward and B.Wright, Saunders College Press,
(1995), 2nd edition (1998). ISBN 0030242622

Using STAR TREK: The Next Generation television Episodes to Teach
Science, L. W. Dubeck and R. Tatlow, Jour. of College Science
Teaching, 319 (1998).

Budget handbook for college faculty and staff, L. W. Dubeck, National
Education Association 2nd edition (1996), 3rd edition (1998).

Budget Handbook for Association Leaders in Higher Education Units,
Leroy Dubeck, book published by the National Education Association
(2002).

Fantastic Voyages 2nd Edition, Leroy Dubeck, Suzanne E. Moshier and
Judith E. Bass, book published by Springer Verlag (2004).

Science in Cinema: Teaching Science Fact Through Science Fiction Film
ISBN 0807729159

College & University Budgeting: An Introduction for Faculty and
Academic Administrators ISBN 0915164221

Collective bargaining: A view from the faculty (Orientation paper -
Academic Collective Bargaining Information Service)

Temple University collective bargaining experience

Budget handbook for association leaders in higher education units:
Budget analysis for faculty and staff

External Links

* FIDE rating card for Leroy Dubeck

* Candidate Bio of Leroy Dubeck

* US Chess Trust Officers and Trustees

* USCF Tournament Record of Leroy Dubeck

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